Intake of aspirin on a daily basis can help prevent depression among the elderly, reveals a new study. Trials found that a regular dose of aspirin reduced the risk of depression in sufferers by around 40 percent. The medicine seems to work by lowering levels of homocysteine, an acid in the blood thought to increase the chances of heart attacks and strokes when levels are too high. Now, some scientists think that excess homocysteine may also ...Saturday, 18 August 2012
Daily Dose of Aspirin Could Help Tackle Depression in Elderly
Intake of aspirin on a daily basis can help prevent depression among the elderly, reveals a new study. Trials found that a regular dose of aspirin reduced the risk of depression in sufferers by around 40 percent. The medicine seems to work by lowering levels of homocysteine, an acid in the blood thought to increase the chances of heart attacks and strokes when levels are too high. Now, some scientists think that excess homocysteine may also ...
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